Bonds Likes His Numbers Better Than Babe Ruth

BREITBART.com ^ | May 08, 2006 | AFP

[PerConPat]

Bonds likes his numbers better than Babe Ruth May 08 10:53 AM US/Eastern.

A boastful Barry Bonds said if he passes Babe Ruth that his place in history would be secure.

Asked if he would consider himself better than Ruth if he vaults ahead of the New York Yankees legend for second place on the all-time home run list, Bonds said: "I don't know yet, but the numbers speak for themselves."

The embattled Bonds moved within one home run of Ruth for the No 2 spot, but it was in a losing cause as San Francisco lost 9-5 to Philadelphia on Sunday.

[PerConPat]

Barry's place in history may be secure for any number of reasons; but not for being better than the Babe. I would have to see a few more pitching wins in Bond's stats to rank him above Mr. Ruth, the steals not withstanding.

[houeto]

How many steroids ya reckon' Babe Ruth took?

[roverman2K6]

Drug taking scum....

[KarlInOhio]

Better hitting through chemistry.

[Petronski]

...his place in history would be secure.

[PzLdr]

Babe stole home [I think] 10 times in his career. Has blimphead?

[MortMan]

Does beer count?? ;-P

[frogjerk]

Babe Ruth is a legend. Barry Bonds is infamous.

[Jacquerie]

Bonds said: "I don't know yet, but the numbers speak for themselves."

No, they don't. Ruth didn't juice.

[PzLdr]

Babe did it the American way...Beer and hot dogs!!!

[SJSAMPLE]

"*" will follow every entry with his name in it.

[Dilbert San Diego]

We're supposed to not say anything because Bonds never failed a drug test. So officially he never broke any rules. Just don't get it, because you look at him, certain things are obvious.

[PzLdr]

What perecentage of the total homers per year FOR HIS LEAGUE has Juicehead hit? Not close to the Babe, you can bet.

[L98Fiero]

"How many steroids ya reckon' Babe Ruth took?"

If by "steroids" you mean booze and floozies, a lot!

[misterrob]

Just booze....

[TexasCajun]

All Time Home Run Leaders:

Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Barry Bonds *
Willie Mays
Sammy Sosa *
Frank Robinson
Mark McGuire *

[West Coast Conservative]

[goodolemr]

Ruth didn't juice, but he did play during the segregation era.

[Cyber Liberty]

I suppose if I were a cheat and race hustler like Bonds, I might like my numbers better too. Numbers Racket.

[bwteim]

"A boastful Barry Bonds said if he passes Babe Ruth that his place in history would be secure."

Nope, if he does pass the Babe, Bonds will always be noted as

Barry Bonds ^***

*** under cloud of steroid usage

[vetvetdoug]

Early in the Babe's career, he was an excellent pitcher as well as a hitter. Can Bonds claim overall athleticism equal to or greater than his peers as did the Babe? Can Bonds clearly make the claim that his prowess on the ball field is strictly due to his work ethic and ability without any outside help as did the Babe?

[So Cal Rocket]

Yes Bonds' name belongs along side some of the baseball greats:

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson -Throwing the 1919 World Series
Pete Rose - Betting on Baseball games in which he was involved
Danny Almonte - Overaged player leading his team to a LLWS
Bud Selig - Worst commissioner in the history of MLB
Steve Howe - Suspended for drugs, SEVEN times

[HEY4QDEMS]

He did it exactly ten times, Ty Cobb stole home 54 times including 8 in one season, both of those stats are still standing records.

[AmishDude]

Barry played during the expansion era.

[houeto]

PERFECT pic!

[TravisBickle]

"I don't know yet, but the numbers speak for themselves."

Is Barry talking about the number of World Series victories? Yes, indeed, the numbers speak for themselves.

[Dianna]

I suppose if I were a cheat and race hustler like Bonds, I might like my numbers better too. Numbers Racket.

This morning, I heard a clip on the radio of Bonds being boo-ed at his last game. It's nice to know some people aren't stupid.

[Vaquero]

lessee....Barry Bonds pumped hisself up with Steroids and HGH

and George Herman 'Babe' Ruth pumped hisself up with 10 to 15 hotdogs a game.

There must be a Hotdog-Steroid connection there somewhere.

[PerConPat]

You nailed it.

[lonestar]

Ruth didn't juice, but he did play during the segregation era.

Your point is....?

[filepile]

if by "steroids" you mean "whiskey and cigars" then....ALOT. Otherwise, none...

[Emmet Fitzhume]

[Cyber Liberty]

He gets booed everywhere but SF.

[RetiredArmy]

Yup Baroides. Your place IS secure. YOU ARE A CHEAT. YOU CHEATED ALL BASEBALL, YOU CHEATED THE FANS, YOU CHEATED THE RECORDS, YOU STOLE MONEY IN YOUR CHEATING, AND YOU ARE A LIAR, CHEAT, AND DRUG USER. YOUR PLACE IS SECURE YOU SORRY PIECE OF COW ****! I hope you blow your knee out running the bases on 714.

[Primetimedonna]

Et tu SoCal!!

LOL! At least you listed Bud Selig!

[Cyber Liberty]

I think it's the usual, "Never played against the naturally more superior black people." In other words, just plain old racism on the part of the poster. Some folks can't help themselves, it just blurts out.

But I think you knew that. ;^)

[reagandemo]

And Hank Aron will always be higher on the list than Bonds in my book. Hammerin Hank was a clean player that did it by the books.

[Primetimedonna]

And your point is?

[Vaquero]

Steve Howe - Suspended for drugs, SEVEN times

His recent suspension is a bit more permanent

[Cyber Liberty]

Thanks for brightening the thread with that.

[PzLdr]

From 1916-1918, Ruth's numbers were comparable to Walter Johnson's. Until Whitey Ford broke it, Ruth set the record for scoreless innings pitched in the World Series at 29 and change. He won something like 94 games in his career [including pitching for the Yankees in 5 appearances]. Did I miss 'Battling Barry' closing in on those numbers?

[brewcrew]

Ruth didn't juice, but he did play during the segregation era.

Meaning that white pitchers are easier to hit? What are you talking about?

[PISANO]

Babe's lifetime BA is way superior to Bonds .344 to .300; Slugging Pct 690 to 611 and it goes on.

The Babe is his superior, beer belly and all!!

[toddlintown]

Denis Leary said that there were two reasons Bonds could never be the player that Ruth was. For the first nine years of his baseball career, Ruth was a pitcher, and a damn good one to boot.

The other reason was drugs. The Babe never did steriods. He was drunk all the time.

[Diddle E. Squat]

I'm not in favor of an asterisk next to Barry's name in the record book. Instead...

Barry Bonds [-[######>---

[BoBToMatoE]

Bonds deserves more than just the asteris. If its true that he pumped him self up with roids (which I believe to be true), then he deserves to be stricken from the history books. Period.

Bonds is no where near the man Ruth was. Never will be either.

[Cyber Liberty]

Our Guy: Great guy who cheats, and pulls one over on "the man."

Their Guy: Is a cheater that is a lousy guy.

Was my point that difficult to grasp?

[Alberta's Child]

Ruth didn't juice, but he did play during the segregation era.

What does that have to do with the number of home runs he hit during his career?

[Cyber Liberty]

Eventaully, Bonds will get the Pete Rose treatment....as soon as he stops drawing crowds to watch the freak play.

[TravisBickle]

Wasn't he banned for life?

I guess the ban is over.